by Scott Bradley | Aug 11, 2015 | Gardens, Petaluma Landscaper
Land is at a premium in Northern California, and most Sonoma County residential landscaping projects for Details Landscape Art are smaller yards, usually in fenced-lot subdivisions where the use of smaller patio trees is appropriate. But occasionally we encounter...
by Scott Bradley | Jun 2, 2015 | Gardens, Sonoma County Garden Design
Designing a garden includes creating an interesting palette of plant material ranging from trees to shrubs to groundcover. We like to say that we are very good at mixing heights, textures and bloom seasons so that there is always something exciting going on. One of...
by Scott Bradley | Jan 27, 2015 | Gardens, Sonoma County Landscaper
Ground covers are plants that, well…cover the ground. When we at Details Landscape Art talk about landscaping, we like to suggest mixing heights, textures and bloom seasons. The shortest of the heights, or the base, is the ‘lowly’ groundcover. In addition to covering...
by Scott Bradley | Sep 23, 2014 | Gardens, Santa Rosa Garden Design
As landscape contractors, we get calls from homeowners whose properties are on slopes in various parts of Sonoma County and Marin County. Depending on various factors such as budget and the severity of the slope, an early decision must be made: terrace the slope using...
by Scott Bradley | Jul 29, 2014 | Gardens, Santa Rosa Landscape Contractor
Santa Rosa fine gardens designed and built by Details Landscape Art feature thoughtful, artistic plant selection. Choosing plants is partly a science, but mostly an art. The scientific or botanical aspect has to do with identifying the conditions where the plant will...